The I-94 is an electronic record of your admission into the U.S. It is only available after you have gone through immigration inspection at a U.S. Customs and Border Protection port of entry.
All international students and scholars must have an I-94 that shows valid F or J immigration status.
The walk-through will explain how to read your I-94 and answer common questions.
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Admission (I-94) Record Number
This number changes each time you enter the U.S.
Most Recent Date of Entry
This should reflect the date that you passed through immigration inspection at customs and border protection.
Class of Admission
This lists your immigration status.
F-1 is an international student
F-2 is the dependent family member (spouse or child) of an F-1 student
J-1 is an exchange visitor (such as a student, research scholar, professor)
J-2 is the dependent family member (spouse or child) of a J-1 exchange visitor
Admit Until Date
If you have been admitted in F or J status, this should list D/S
Which stands for Duration of Status, meaning that you are in valid immigration status for as long as your F or J status stays valid.